The Twin Cities region of Minnesota is experiencing a renewed surge from immigration authorities, a fallout of the multi-billion-dollar welfare frauds, perpetrated predominantly by individuals of Somali ethnicity. Like other left-wing metropolitan areas of America, the local surge immediately became confrontational.
From KARE-11 TV (NBC),
FBI investigating after federal agent allegedly kidnapped by detainee in Minnesota:
It’s unclear so far what led to this situation, but police say multiple 911 calls came from inside the detainee’s car.
The incident occurred in the Minneapolis suburbs of Plymouth and New Hope, located in Hennepin County.
The account by KARE-11 is obviously preliminary, and the pieces don’t quite fit together.
But one reading of the details could lead you to believe that the local police flatly refused to come to the aid of their brothers-in-arm in federal law enforcement. KARE-11 quotes the chief of police of New Hope (MN), Tim Hoyt,
“We don’t go one side or the other, we’re just here to keep our residents safe,” Hoyt said.
“To protect and serve” applies to local residents only? I don’t live in either suburb but travel frequently through the localities on local highways. Perhaps I should find alternate routes.
I’m not sure what to make of that quote. The chief of the neighboring Plymouth police department laments that his office wasn’t notified in advance of the federal operation.
Why he would expect that courtesy, given subsequent events, is not explained in the article.
WCCO-4 TV (CBS) provides a fuller account in its report. The station reports that the driver of the car fleeing the federal traffic stop intentionally drive to the New Hope police department building seeking sanctuary from federal officers. This account is confirmed in the federal criminal complaint on file in the case.
The original subject of the pursuit is apparently a native of Nigeria and allegedly overstayed a student visa. Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye is now in federal custody.
Mr. Bamigboye and the female driver are both due to make an appearance in federal court in downtown Minneapolis this afternoon.
